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Crypto Exchanges Aid Bybit’s $1.4B Recovery

Bitget Supports Bybit with $105 Million in Ether

  • Bitget transferred 40,000 ether (ETH), valued at $105 million, to Bybit.
  • The funds came from Bitget’s reserves, not user deposits.
  • A suspected North Korean entity hacked Bybit for approximately $1.4 billion in ether.
  • Bybit processed over 350,000 withdrawal requests post-hack.
  • 5,000 ETH of stolen funds moved through eXch mixer and converted to bitcoin via ChainFlip.

Following a significant hack on Bybit resulting in a loss of about $1.4 billion in ether, Bitget provided crucial support by transferring 40,000 ETH worth $105 million from its reserves. Despite the breach, Bybit managed to process over 350,000 withdrawal requests successfully.

Source (2.6)https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/02/22/exchanges-start-to-fill-bybit-s-usd1-4b-hole-as-hackers-move-stolen-funds?rand=52298
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